Settlement Reached In Penn State-Sandusky Scandal

BELLEFONTE, PA - OCTOBER 09: Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky (R) leaves the Centre County Courthouse after being sentenced in his child sex abuse case on October 9, 2012 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The 68-year-old Sandusky was sentenced to at least 30 years and not more that 60 years in prison for his conviction in June on 45 counts of child sexual abuse, including while he was the defensive coordinator for the Penn State college football team. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)Jerry Sandusky (credit: Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

By Cherri Gregg

HARRISBURG (CBS) — A lawyer representing one of accusers of former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky says his client has reached a settlement with Penn State.

“I would describe my client’s reaction as relieved,” says Philadelphia attorney Tom Kline. “This has been a long road for him.”

Kline says his client, known as “Victim 5,” is the first to settle his claims against Penn State for an undisclosed amount. But the university reportedly approved payouts totaling $60 million.

“My client is fairly and adequately compensated,” said Kline. “Penn State now has an opportunity to recover a substantial amount that was paid to him as well as will be paid to others.”

Kline says “Victim 5” — who is now age 25 — was assaulted about six months after the 2001 shower incident involving assistant football coach Mike McQueary. Kline says he expects 25 or 26 of the claims against Penn State will settle.